How can humanitarian and climate challenges in the Caribbean be addressed?
Regional cooperation in response to shared challenges On 2 and 3 December 2025, we brought together in Guadeloupe the Caribbean Red Cross National Societies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Presidents and...
Inauguration of the new Regional Humanitarian Warehouse: a key moment for Caribbean cooperation
A look back at the official opening of the Regional Humanitarian Warehouse: a highlight for Caribbean cooperation The official opening of our new Regional Humanitarian Warehouse took place this week in the presence of the presidents of the Red Cross societies of...
Feasibility study – early action protocol
At COP30, a crucial question arises: are we capable of acting before a climate catastrophe strikes? PIRAC and the Dutch Red Cross's data and digital team, 510, conducted an in-depth feasibility study exploring the potential of a sub-regional early action protocol for...
Launch of the regional awareness campaign “IT’S YOUR MOVE”
June 2025 – October 2026 The Caribbean is increasingly exposed to natural hazards and the effects of climate change. Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions… these are just some of the risks Caribbean populations face daily. Climate change is intensifying...
10 days, 2 countries, 3 missions: PIRAC at the heart of international cooperation
🔴 Mission 1: Heading for Guyana! For three days, PIRAC took part in an IDRL (International Disaster Response Law) simulation exercise aimed at examining Guyana's legislative framework for responding to natural disasters. Divided into working groups based on their...
Reducing the environmental impact of humanitarian emergency operations: PIRAC unveils two inspiring studies at CDM13
The 13th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM13), organized by CDEMA, was held from December 6 to 12 in Saint Kitts and Nevis under the theme "Road to Resilience - Checkpoint 2024: Upgrading for a Dynamic Future". This biennial event, a must...
COP29: PIRAC committed to climate resilience in the Caribbean
COP29 was held in Baku from November 11 to 22. In collaboration with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIRAC's voice was carried by its partners to highlight the climate...
READY 360°: review of phase 1 and launch of phase 2｜For a greener, more risk-resilient Caribbean
On November 7, PIRAC organized a workshop for its partners to take stock of phase 1 of the READY 360° project and share the objectives of phase 2 of the READY 360/3 Oceans program. This new direction is in line with the continuity of the first phase: to strengthen...
Disaster risk reduction: a daily commitment at PIRAC
Each year, the United Nations' International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction provides an opportunity to highlight PIRAC's efforts to strengthen disaster prevention and resilience in the Caribbean. Through initiatives such as the Paré pa Paré, Fok Nou Paré program and...
